The flow of our day

Okay: here's the order of our day as planned.  This is all subject to change if it all falls apart and I realize this will not work at all.  *grin*

-"3 things" Each of the kids is responsible to accomplish their "3 things" before they come to the table for breakfast:  1.Make your bed    2.Get dressed    3. Brush your teeth.  We've been working on this habit this summer, and it's gone well.  (Note: this is optional for the 2 little girls.  Sometimes it happens, sometimes it doesn't.  But for my school-aged kids (because they can do it by themself!) it's mandatory.

-breakfast @ 8:30

-Bible, memory work, Composer/Picture study (@ table; 20-30 min)

-chores (20 minutes)

-History (in living room) I read aloud, the kids can play quietly (as long as they're listening!)  This will likely be the time when I put a video on for the little girls.  (Because yes, I am planning on a half-hour video being a part of their daily schedule.) (20-30 min)

-individual times for English with mommy (one child per day).  The others will pair up as buddies during this time (20 min)

-Copywork, Math, Phonics  (@ table) This is where the kids do their individual work.  These are short lessons: about 10 minutes for each subject.  When they are finished, they head outside to play until lunchtime.  Math is usually a bit longer, and sometimes Ella will opt to break and play and then finish up her math on her quiet time.

-lunch (@ 12 or 12:30)

-chores (20 min)

-naps/quiet times (2 hours)

-Assigned reading/literature, Narrations, Handicrafts to be done throughout the rest of the day.  The kids will likely read during their quiet time, narrations usually occur at a mealtime, so if we didn't get to them at lunch we'll do them over dinner, and handicrafts {for Ella: embroidery, knitting, friendship bracelets, whatever craft she's into!} will likely happen while Mark reads aloud in the evenings.  {Hooray for cozy, candlelit autumn evenings of knitting with my girl while Mark reads aloud!}